You could try the AA, or VTNZ. Or better still, take it tho the garage where you get your servicing done
kazbanz,
Sep 20, 10:17pm
in my opinion you are best served using Car inspection services or your own Garage. That said there is a LOT of information you can gather for free before paying for an inspection. ESPECIALLY if the car is a fresh import from overseas.
I used to go with Car Inspection Services because they have saved me $$$ on detecting faults, even with vehicles off the dealership with brand new WOFs (somehow 2 leaking shocks passed a WOF). They were also one of the few that did manual compression tests (if you want that done). But my last experience with them was less convincing. They managed to complete a full inspection with compression check, on a boxer motor, with the vehicle parked on a slanted driveway, within about 20 minutes. This was performed in my absence (owner was present). I've had AA miss a faulty centre diff on a vehicle with which this was a known common fault. So I think no one is 100% and there will be differing opinions between different inspectors.
tgray,
Sep 24, 4:00am
If you want comments like "stiff rear vision mirror" as a potential warning, then the AA are your guys. (actual wording on AA report to customer).
thejazzpianoma,
Jan 11, 11:50pm
You forgot the part where they simultaneously ignore or don't check for serious model specific faults.
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